Higginsville, Western Australia — interactive Google street map, satellite and terrain views, Street View, live local weather conditions and 7-day forecasts, real-time local and world news, and an editorial description of Higginsville, in the Shire Of Coolgardie local government area.
| Locality | Higginsville |
| State | Western Australia (WA) |
| Local Government Area | Shire Of Coolgardie |
| Country | Australia |
| Timezone | Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving |
| Remoteness | Very Remote Australia |
| Latitude | -31.76601 |
| Longitude | 121.64034 |
| Population | 153 |
| Density | 0.1 /km² |
| Area | 1024.5 km² |
| Elevation | 319 m |
| Postcode | 6443 |
| Area Code | 08 |
| Distance to Perth | 546 km east |
Higginsville is a locality in the Shire Of Coolgardie local government area of Western Australia, Australia. It is a small community with a population of 153. The locality covers an area of 1024.5 km², giving a population density of about 0.1 people per km². It sits at an elevation of around 319 m above sea level. It lies approximately 546 km east of Perth. Higginsville is located at 31.7660°S, 121.6403°E. It observes Australian Western Standard Time (AWST) - no daylight saving. Postcode: 6443. The Australian Bureau of Statistics classifies the area as Very Remote Australia.
Higginsville rests on a broad, ochre expanse, a place where the sun reigns supreme and the horizon stretches an invitation to infinity. It lies 113.9 km south of Kalgoorlie, WA (from Kalgoorlie, WA: bearing 172°T), and is situated 66.2 km south of Kambalda West. The landscape here is one of hardy resilience, a tapestry of spinifex and sparse mulga scrub clinging to the ancient, weathered earth. The air itself seems to hum with a dry, clean energy, carrying the scent of dust and a faint, mineral tang. Distant mesas, their edges softened by the shimmering heat haze, punctuate the flat plains, their colours shifting from muted browns to deep purples as the day progresses. There's a profound quietude to this country, broken only by the whisper of the wind and the occasional, startling cry of a bird of prey circling overhead.
This particular pocket of Western Australia has a history etched not in grand monuments, but in the enduring spirit of those who sought their fortunes beneath its vast skies. Higginsville, like many settlements in this region, owes its existence to the allure of gold, a whisper of riches that drew prospectors and dreamers to its arid embrace. While the feverish rush of yesteryear has long since subsided, the echoes of that ambition remain, a subtle undercurrent to the present-day economy, which largely revolves around pastoral pursuits and the quiet, persistent extraction of the earth’s bounty. The land, though seemingly unforgiving, yields sustenance to those who understand its ways, supporting sheep and cattle on its sparse grasses, a testament to the tenacity of life in this rugged terrain. The rhythm of life in Higginsville is dictated by the sun and the seasons, a slow, deliberate beat that suits the immense scale of the country.
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This page provides an interactive Google map of Higginsville, Western Australia with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions with current observations and a 7-day forecast are powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while an editorially written description provides background on Higginsville, in the Shire Of Coolgardie local government area.
Detailed location data for Higginsville includes the postcode (6443), telephone area code (08), and local government area (Shire Of Coolgardie), with an ABS remoteness classification of Very Remote Australia. These are among the most commonly searched location details for any Australian city, town or locality.
Location data is drawn from Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020) and enriched with GeoNames and Australian Bureau of Statistics data, matched by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Higginsville is identified even where the name is shared across multiple localities.
| Page generated | June 2026 |
| Location data | Geoscape Administrative Boundaries (GDA2020); enriched with GeoNames and ABS 2021 Census data, matched by coordinate proximity |
| Description | Editorial description generated with AI assistance from verified Geoscape, ABS and GeoNames location data. |